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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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how many people do you think it will take to push up the drive way....3 and my wife can steer?

if so then when ever you and Hoss can make it over lets do it. maybe bring new plugs too is it possible they got fouled out?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
how many people do you think it will take to push up the drive way....3 and my wife can steer?

if so then when ever you and Hoss can make it over lets do it. maybe bring new plugs too is it possible they got fouled out?
Your driveway is pretty steep, I would say at least 4 guys. Tomorrow night good? I would like to do it tonight but Claudia will kill me if I spend another night wrenching
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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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I am game whenever not going anywhere
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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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I'm down for tomorrow night or whenever man.... Shoot four people... we got this with the three of us! Maybe we can hook up a rope and have cooper pull.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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now your talking....hook him up and throw the ball and he is all over it
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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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I think it would look cooler if we pulled it up.

p.s. I can head down there but I wont get there till 8:30.

I'll call at 7ish tomorrow night and see where y'all are at with it.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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oh there you go...have just the dog pulling the car back up into the garage
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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i think you should have oil in the omp lines already? Even though it didnt run long.
By street port--i take it that means the ports where not enlarged--right?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Shady and I may have taken some very small "liberties" but I dont think there was anything to agressive
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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i think you should have oil in the omp lines already? Even though it didnt run long.
By street port--i take it that means the ports where not enlarged--right?
Yeah but he running the SOHN now, it needs to be primed a bit by squeezing the line from the OMP reservoir. It will do it on it's own if it drives though.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Shady and I may have taken some very small "liberties" but I dont think there was anything to agressive
There was was no overlap, I made sure of that using a rotor.

I'm pretty sure that post I quoted has the issue outlined pretty well.

I'll bet good money that once this thing burns off all the Vaseline/oil/ and excess hylomar etc etc she will be purring pretty.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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You only pull it until the engine starts. Don't try to leave it in gear being pulled after it is already running.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
There was was no overlap, I made sure of that using a rotor.

I'm pretty sure that post I quoted has the issue outlined pretty well.

I'll bet good money that once this thing burns off all the Vaseline/oil/ and excess hylomar etc etc she will be purring pretty.

I think so too, hard starting rotaries after a rebuild is not that uncommon and most that were hard to start went on to be productive engines in rotary society.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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well I certainly hope its the case.

I think I am good on the pull start when it catches and runs that is where I will sit for the next 20min (well maybe tow back in neutral and get a cold one....)
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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oh he has the sohn--didnt realize that--nevermind. lol.
If it cranks you can drive it back to where you want it--just dont put a heavy load on it right off.
Shady--you are probably right---it probably just needs a good cough.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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well I am ready to pull on this badboy to eliminate that and move on to whatever is next.

:not working is one thing but not really having a plan "b" is a real pain for my OCD/ADHD
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Old May 22, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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I can't wait to see the look on the people next door as we drag the car around and around lol.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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I was doing some research and I think I found the problem. Gremlins in the engine bay

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/7253698482/
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Old May 23, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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I think we can all agree that the main issue is stemming from not properly draining the clutch fluid.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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I have done that before.........
Could be that --But did he remember to let both windows down and blow the horn 3 times within 15 seconds?
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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you mean the trans fluid?

I did that on purpose to see if you could man handle a S2 full of fluid...we already know you can handle the dinky S1
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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I have done that before.........
Could be that --But did he remember to let both windows down and blow the horn 3 times within 15 seconds?
awe....crap.....damnit I knew there was something

ugh...another all day meeting....

lets see......think about Oracle processes or daydream of my car, tied to my truck, being forcefully yanked along.... against its will...poor thing, should have followed instructions and I wouldnt have to manhandle it
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Old May 23, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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I can see cooper doing this!

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Old May 23, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Friggin' dog is even helping!

Literally mans bestfriend.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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that just goes to show the passion of rally fans....kind of like rotorheads if you think about it .....we will see if we can get cooper to pull the toy attached to the car

well in the heat of my meeting today I totally forgot to get a tow rope, I hope they have them at orielys
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